Randall Cobb joins SEC Community as faculty soccer analyst

Free agent vast receiver Randall Cobb is becoming a member of the SEC Community as a university soccer analyst, ESPN introduced Thursday.

“I’m extremely excited to be coming dwelling to the SEC with this new position,” Cobb stated in a press release. “The extent of greatness this convention offers 12 months after 12 months is unmatched — I can not wait to return to the convention household with this SEC Community crew.”

The preliminary announcement of Cobb becoming a member of the SEC Community stated the longtime Inexperienced Bay Packers vast receiver had retired from the NFL, but it surely was later clarified that he has not formally ended his taking part in profession.

Cobb, 33, has performed 10 of his 13 NFL seasons for the Packers and ranks fifth in franchise historical past with 532 receptions, tenth in landing receptions (47) and eleventh in receiving yards (6,316). He spent the 2023 season with the New York Jets earlier than turning into a free agent.

Previous to the NFL, Cobb amassed 2,974 complete yards and 35 touchdowns over three seasons at Kentucky. He was a first-team All-American as an all-purpose participant his ultimate season and is within the UK Athletics Corridor of Fame.